The Errand Boy (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1961, The Errand Boy is a comedy and family film directed by Jerry Lewis, running about 92 minutes. “Fractures Hollywood with a Million Howls!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.
Who’s in it. The Errand Boy stars Jerry Lewis as Morty S. Tashman, Brian Donlevy as Tom 'T.P.' Paramutual, Howard McNear as Dexter Sneak and Dick Wesson as The A.D., among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Errand Boy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Errand Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Errand Boy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Errand Boy (1961)?
- In US, The Errand Boy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Errand Boy worth watching?
- The Errand Boy holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Errand Boy?
- The Errand Boy stars Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear, Dick Wesson and Kathleen Freeman.
- When was The Errand Boy released?
- The Errand Boy was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.